Estimates in the Dementia India Report 2010 give the number of dementia patients in India in 2010 as around 3.7 million (37 lakh); there are, however, only 6 respite care and 10 day care centres specifically catering to dementia patients. Care is, therefore, almost fully home-based. Unfortunately, dementia awareness is poor in India, and dementia is often confused with old age and not diagnosed. Because of this, caring for a dementia patient is seen as no different than “normal” living with elders, and caregiving is not recognized as a role. Families are not aware of the planning or skills required for dementia care.
The presentation, Care of loved ones in home setting, gives an overview of what home caregiving for a dementia patient involves, so that caregivers and society around them can all be better geared to plan for and provide appropriate care, or support care.
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